Yamaha YAS-875EXIIS - Alto Saxophone - Silver Plated

Perfect for players demanding the highest standards 

Refined and elegant. Yamaha's highly evolved flagship model features stress-free key work, low-register playability, and arguably the best intonation of any saxophone. The Custom YAS875-EXS gives the performer full expressive freedom.  

Description

Yamaha Custom series saxophones are designed with some of the greatest players in the world and hand-built by the cream of Yamaha's expert craftsman. Meticulously developed from the finest materials and built with innovative features, Yamaha Custom saxophones provide rich sounds and an expressive feel to elevate the performance level of even the best saxophonists. 

The YAS875-EXS has been developed over several decades of painstaking research and trials involving some of the world's greatest saxophonists. Featuring a smooth response and a refined sound full of rich colors. It has a reassuringly solid feel yet a quick and nimble playing action, a wide dynamic range, stunning projection, and an authoritative tone with a beautifully designed tonal core.

The brass body is left unlacquered and plated with beautiful bright silver plating. The lack of lacquer does mean occasional cleaning with a silver cloth is required to maintain the finish. However, the added layer of resonant precious metal gives more projection and a wonderful extra dimension to the sound.

The Beauty of Silver Plating

The gradual formation of patina on silver-plated saxophones imparts an exceptional charm and character to the instrument. It's a captivating visual transformation as the saxophone evolves and matures with time.

It is important to acknowledge that although silver polish cloths are available, the natural process of tarnishing cannot be completely halted.

Within just a few days, you will start to witness the beginning of this transformation. It's worth noting that many instruments we receive from the factory have already started tarnishing.

Features

• Material: Brass

• Finish: Silver plated

• Key Touches: White mother-of-pearl

• Neck: Yamaha V1

• Engraving: Hand engraved

• Case: Yamaha Custom style rectangular

• Mouthpiece: Yamaha 4CM Ebonite Custom

• Made in: Japan

• Free Professional Set Up & Free Check over within a Year

• Recommended for: Professional players of all styles

Reviews

I went into the store, tried playing the instrument, and bought it straight away. Jean-Yves Formeau 

This has to be one of the best saxes ever in terms of design, build quality and tuning, delivering everything you'd expect from Yamaha's flagship model. It oozes quality, feels great to play, sounds great, and sets new standards for reliability. Phill Straker - SAX